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Table 2.8 Farm operators, by sex and age group, census years 2001 and 2006

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Table 2.8 Farm operators, by sex and age group, census years 2001 and 2006
	2001		2006		2001 to 2006
	number	% of total	number	% of total	% change
All operators^1,2	346,195	100.0	327,055	100.0	-5.5
Under 35	39,920	11.5	29,925	9.1	-25.0
35 to 54	185,575	53.6	164,160	50.2	-11.5
55 and older	120,705	34.9	132,975	40.7	10.2
Median age	49	…	51	…	4.1
Male operators	255,015	73.7	236,220	72.2	-7.4
Under 35	29,430	8.5	22,170	6.8	-24.7
35 to 54	132,060	38.1	114,695	35.1	-13.1
55 and older	93,530	27.0	99,360	30.4	6.2
Median age	49	…	52	…	6.1
Female operators	91,180	26.3	90,835	27.8	-0.4
Under 35	10,490	3.0	7,755	2.4	-26.1
35 to 54	53,510	15.5	49,465	15.1	-7.6
55 and older	27,175	7.8	33,615	10.3	23.7
Median age	48	…	50	…	4.2
1. Figures may not add to totals because of rounding. Minor differences can be expected in figures appearing in other tables.
2. Farm operators are those responsible for the management decisions made in the operation of a census farm or agricultural operation. Up to three farm operators may be reported per farm.
Source: Statistics Canada, censuses of agriculture, 2001 and 2006.

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